| Cec Ruddell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Cecil Alfred Ruddell | ||
| Date of birth | (1917-05-23)23 May 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Fitzroy North, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 10 December 1990(1990-12-10) (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Fitzroy North, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Northcote (VFA) | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1940–1949 | Essendon | 122 (0) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1945, 1946 | Essendon | 2 (0–2–0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1949. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Cecil Alfred Ruddell (23 May 1917 – 10 December 1990) was anAustralian rules footballer who played withEssendon in theVictorian Football League (VFL) during the 1940s.[1]
Ruddell was a key player in Essendon's defence in what was a strong decade for the club, just once in his nine seasons did they miss out on the finals. Usually a fullback, it was in that position that he played in the Bombers'1942 and1946VFL premiership sides.
Ruddell also played in Essendon's losing VFL grand finals in1941,1943,1947 and the two1948 grand finals!
He filled in as coach of Essendon for a game in 1945 and another the following season. An ankle injury ended his VFL career.
He was later captain-coach ofCamberwell in theVictorian Football Association in 1950, playing eight games.
Ruddell played 49 first eleven games for Fitzroy Cricket Club between 1937/38 and 1941/42.[2]
Ruddell also served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.[3]
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